Basket-Hilt Broadsword ("Mortuary Sword"), hilt: c. 1640-1650; blade: 18th Century. Hilt: England; Blade: Germany, Solingen (?), Hilt: 17th Century; Blade: 18th Century. Steel, chiseled; inlaid gilt- silver foil; wood and wire grip; overall: 101.6 cm (40 in.); blade: 85.2 cm (33 9/16 in.); hilt: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.).
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Basket-Hilt Broadsword ("Mortuary Sword"), hilt: c. 1640-1650; blade: 18th Century. Hilt: England; Blade: Germany, Solingen (?), Hilt: 17th Century; Blade: 18th Century. Steel, chiseled; inlaid gilt- silver foil; wood and wire grip; overall: 101.6 cm (40 in.); blade: 85.2 cm (33 9/16 in.); hilt: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.).

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The Cleveland Museum of Arts

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Basket-Hilt Broadsword Mortuary Sword hilt 1640-1650 blade 18th Century Hilt England Blade Germany Solingen Hilt 17th Century Blade 18th Century Steel chiseled inlaid gilt- silver foil wood wire grip

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